Hmm, I'm going to need a source on him renouncing his South African citizenship, because I can't easily find anything that'd confirm that. I found an interview saying he attended anti-apartheid marches, but weirdly the interviewer says he didn't want to do military service because of his Quaker upbringing. It'd make more sense that he didn't want to join because he was anti-apartheid, but either way not wanting to join an apartheid shithole's army for any reason is obviously based ( idf-cool ).

Anyway, I don't think I've ever heard a Dave Matthews Band song, so I have no opinion of their music.

[–] Kumikommunism@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Literally the top result on Google.

I renounced my South African citizenship and came to America, which I was already a citizen here because I had grown up here.

https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2018/07/17/629471390/change-is-never-easy-dave-matthews-past-motivates-his-present

[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

I swear I found that interview by searching, but it didn't highlight the words (although I use Duckduckgo since it doesn't force me to do an annoying captcha when connected to a VPN).

bean

[–] ratboy@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Well here is your chance

This was the quintessential DMB song when I was growing up

[–] BelieveRevolt@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

Sorry Dave, this song isn't bad, but it's not for me. I still respect you for being anti-apartheid.

[–] glans@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

wow it just goes on forever

[–] ratboy@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

This is what was popular on MTV circa 1997

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] LeninsBeard@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yeah I can't actually find anything about him renouncing citizenship just him leaving South Africa to avoid being conscripted. My friend sent it to me so I don't know the level of accuracy.

ETA: I actually found an interview with him from 2018 where he says he renounced his citizenship